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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,855,725.52, 16,360,898 and 6,423,217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,855,725.52, 16,360,898 and 6,423,217.52 is: 8,864,038.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,855,725.52 : 16,360,898 = 6,423,217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,855,725.52/16,360,898 = 6,423,217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,855,725.52x = 16,360,898 × 6,423,217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,855,725.52x = 105,089,606,676,532.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,089,606,676,532.95/11,855,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864,038.43

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